Digest: The Act tells OHCS to give some money to SEI to build housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 96.0). [ Digest: The Act tells OHCS to start a project to build some mixed-use affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). ] Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to [ establish a project to ] disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing [ that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the project's progress ]. Sunsets on January 2, [ 2030 ] 2028 . Declares an emergency, effective on [ passage ] July 1, 2025 .

SB 949 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), and Aaron Woods.

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Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 949 — Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing.

Last action February 25, 2026 — In Senate Committee

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

In Committee

Current position in the legislative process.
3 sponsors

2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHCS to give some money to SEI to build housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 96.0). [Digest: The Act tells OHCS to start a project to build some mixed-use affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to [establish a project to] disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing [that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the project's progress]. Sunsets on January 2, [2030] 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on [passage] July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

February 25, 2026
In Senate Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Lew Frederick Democrat
Travis Nelson Democrat

Co-sponsors (1)

Aaron Woods

Not signed on (87)

87 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — SHDEV

March 26, 2025

Passed 4 Yea · 1 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	1	1	0	0
Democrat	2	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	0
Total	4	1	0	0
% of votes cast	80%	20%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Sen Pham	—	Yea
Anthony Broadman	Democrat	Yea
Deb Patterson	Democrat	Yea
Dick Anderson	Republican	Yea
Todd Nash	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

housing

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 949 do?: Digest: The Act tells OHCS to give some money to SEI to build housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 96.0). [Digest: The Act tells OHCS to start a project to build some mixed-use affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to [establish a project to] disburse moneys to Self Enhancement, Inc., to develop affordable housing [that integrates residential units with community services and commercial spaces in the Portland metropolitan area. Requires the department to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the project's progress]. Sunsets on January 2, [2030] 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on [passage] July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors SB 949?: SB 949 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), and Aaron Woods.
What is the current status of SB 949?: This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 949
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2025R1 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Lew Frederick

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